PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: November 2025

Australia Papers ("Australia Papers", "we", "our", "us") is owned and operated by Taptic (Pty) Ltd. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store, share, and sell personal and behavioural information when you access aupapers.au.

We comply with Australia's Privacy Act 1988, including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and follow international best-practice standards in privacy, security, and data governance.

For organisation-wide policies, visit: https://policy.taptic.org

By using this website, you consent to all practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information through voluntary submissions, web analytics tools, cookies, behavioural tracking, and third‑party integrations.

1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide

• Name
• Email address
• Contact form submissions
• Customer support enquiries

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We collect technical and behavioural information including:

• IP address
• Browser type & version
• Device model & operating system
• Pages viewed & time spent
• Scroll depth and click activity
• Referring URLs
• Region‑level geolocation
• Advertising identifiers

1.3 Cookies, Pixels & Tracking Tools

We use:

• Essential functional cookies
• Google Analytics cookies
• Google AdSense advertising cookies
• Wix behavioural tracking tools

Cookies may be disabled, but some features may not function correctly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your information for:

• Operating and maintaining Australia Papers
• Improving site speed, content quality, user experience, and accessibility
• Delivering personalised and contextual ads
• Analysing educational resource usage patterns
• Preventing fraud, spam, and system abuse
• Supporting internal Taptic (Pty) Ltd product research and platform improvements
• Meeting obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 and APPs

3. Data Selling & Licensing

Australia Papers may sell, license, or commercially share specific categories of non‑sensitive behavioural and analytical data.

3.1 Data Eligible for Sale/Licensing

• Device metadata
• Clickstream and browsing behaviour
• Advertising identifiers
• Engagement analytics
• High‑level regional demographics
• Aggregated or anonymised student usage datasets

3.2 Data We DO NOT Sell

We do not sell:

• Names
• Email addresses
• User messages
• Direct identifiers
• Sensitive personal information regulated by Australian law

3.3 Why We Commercialise Data

Revenue supports:

• Free educational resource distribution
• Hosting and infrastructure costs
• Research and content development
• Taptic Group educational technology initiatives

3.4 Data Protection Measures

Before any commercial sharing, we:

• Remove or anonymise direct identifiers
• Aggregate data where possible
• Enforce contractual privacy limitations on partners
• Apply Taptic's internal data‑governance standards

Details: policy.taptic.org

4. Google AdSense & Third‑Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to:

• Display personalised and contextual advertisements
• Track ad impressions and engagement
• Prevent invalid or fraudulent activity

Google may collect:

• Cross‑site browsing information
• Device identifiers
• Ad interaction and measurement data

We comply with Google Publisher Policies and Australian advertising rules.

5. Data Sharing

We may share information with:

5.1 Taptic (Pty) Ltd Group

For analytics, infrastructure, optimisation, and internal research.

5.2 Third‑Party Processors

• Wix (hosting, analytics, cloud infrastructure)
• Google (ads & analytics)
• Email service providers
• Cybersecurity systems
• Approved commercial data partners

5.3 Legal Obligations

We may disclose personal data if required by:

• Australian regulators
• Law enforcement agencies
• Courts and government authorities

5.4 Business Transfers

If Australia Papers or Taptic undergoes merger, acquisition, or restructuring, data may transfer as a business asset.

6. Data Security

We apply strong modern security controls, including:

• HTTPS encryption
• Cloud and firewall protections
• Access‑restricted storage
• Behavioural threat detection
• Wix‑integrated security tools

While no system is 100% secure, we maintain industry‑standard protections.

7. Your Rights Under the Privacy Act 1988

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request corrections or updates
• Request deletion where appropriate
• Opt out of direct marketing
• Withdraw consent
• File complaints with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Send privacy requests to: contact@aupapers.com

8. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for:

• Service performance
• Legal compliance
• Fraud prevention
• Analytics and improvement

Data that is no longer required is securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Educational Content & Past Papers

Australia Papers provides:

• Exam papers
• Learning guides
• Sample and practice papers

These are for educational purposes only. Accuracy may vary.

Downloading content does not require personal information.

10. Copyright & Content Ownership

We do not own all materials hosted. Content may originate from:

• Public academic repositories
• Contributors and educators
• Government or education bodies

We comply with Australian copyright laws and respond to takedown requests.

11. Branding & Intellectual Property

"Australia Papers" and associated branding belong to Taptic (Pty) Ltd.

Unauthorised use of our branding or interface design is prohibited.

12. Hosting & Infrastructure

Australia Papers is hosted on Wix, which processes some user information.

Wix Privacy Policy: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

13. Internet & Data Usage

Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may collect:

• Browsing activity
• Data usage
• Network metadata

We are not responsible for ISP‑related tracking or charges.

14. Consent

By using Australia Papers, you consent to:

• Data collection and processing
• Limited commercial sharing of non‑sensitive data
• Cookies, analytics, and advertising tools
• Processing by Taptic (Pty) Ltd and trusted partners

If you disagree, please discontinue use.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will appear with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use after updates signifies acceptance.

16. Contact Us

Email: contact@aupapers.com

Legal: legal@aupapers.com

Security Issues: Report vulnerabilities or view full security policy at https://security.aupapers.com or email security@aupapers.com.

Security Contact: https://security.aupapers.com | security@aupapers.com

We respond promptly to privacy, data, and copyright enquiries.

Thank you for using Australia Papers — part of the Taptic (Pty) Ltd education network.